ABOUT

Originally from San Francisco, Christopher Kilkus photography discovered his love of fashion and photography early in life through the influence of a successful fashion model, his mom. He pursued careers in bicycle racing and fashion model management before beginning his path to becoming a professional photographer. After starting out in San Francisco, he spent two years working throughout Asia, and 7 years in New York City, where he developed a reputation for excellent work with a great attitude. Christopher currently splits his time between New York City, Miami, and Los Angeles.

Born in 1944, Peter Lindbergh is described as one of the most talked about fashion photographers on the international scene. Always interested in art, Lindbergh started his career as a window dresser for two German department stores. After ta

king night classes at the Academy of Fine Arts, Lindbergh began numerous treks across Europe, one of which was a hitchhike to Arles in the footsteps of Vincent van Gogh, much-admired by the young Lindbergh.

Lindbergh’s first-ever exhibition was as a Free Painting student at the College of Art in Krefeld. It was shortly after this period when Lindbergh transitioned from painting to photography. In the early 1970s, Lindbergh worked as an assistant to photographer Hans Lux.

In 1978, Lindbergh moved to Paris and began working regularly as an international fashion photographer. His photography was published in Italian, English, French, German and American issues of Vogue, New Yorker, Vanity Fair, Allure, Harper’s Bazaar, and Rolling Stone.

Lindbergh’s art and photography has been recognized in the form of memberships and awards. He has been a member of the German Art Directors Club since 1995. A year after his induction to that club, Lindbergh was honored with the highest European design prize: the Raymond Loewy Foundation’s Award. He later won the Foundation’s Lead award for best photography.

Lindbergh’s work can be found in exhibitions around the world, the notably the 2002 exhibition at the Pushkin Museum in Moscow. Besides photography, Lindbergh directed commercials, documentaries and music videos.

About Author – Taking his mom (Who was a successful fashion model) as an inspiration, Christopher Kilkus chose the path of fashion and photography early in his life. Although his career voyage commenced with fashion model management and bicycle racing but finally he discovered his dream career of a professional photographer. Christopher Kilkus started his practice in San Francisco, and then next two years he spent working throughout Asia, and then served the New York City for another 7 years, where he created repute for excellent work with an outstanding attitude.

Born in 1921 in New York City, Francesco Scavullo (1921–2004) became one of the most renowned fashion-journalism photographers in the world. He is best known for his work for Cosmopolitan magazine, where the models were photographed with an

air of sexiness and glamour. These shoots included Scavullo’s trademark lighting and styling techniques, known in the industry as a scene becoming “Scavullo-ized.” Scavullo loved glamour and aimed to “make everyone look like a movie star.” Besides fashion photography, Scavullo was well-known for his enamel on canvas photo silkscreens, portraits and still life works.

Scavullo’s first big break came when he styled a shoot of Lauren Bacall for Harper’s Bazaar. That famous 1943 photograph is credited with launching Bacall’s career, along with Scavullo’s.

Scavullo led the way in lighting techniques, utilizing the white umbrella and muslin sheets method often found on movie sets. Besides his technical expertise, Scavullo was beloved by the models he worked with, and his photos are responsible for launching the careers of many young models.

Scavullo’s photographs have been seen in Rolling Stone, Life, Time, Town & Country, Harper’s Bazaar, Vogue, Mademoiselle, Glamour, Cosmopolitan, Harpers & Queen, L’Officiel, Woman and Max, among many others. Additionally, he shot movie posters (including A Star is Born with Barbra Streisand) and album covers (such as Edgar Winters’ They Only Come Out At Night and Diana Ross’ Diana).

Scavullo’s photographs live on in his six books: Scavullo on Beauty, Scavullo Men, Scavullo Women, Scavullo, Scavullo: Photographs, 50 years, and Scavullo Nudes. His work is a part of the permanent collections at the Metropolitan Museum of Art and the Amon Carter Museum in Texas.

About Author – Taking his mom (Who was a successful fashion model) as an inspiration, Christopher Kilkus chose the path of fashion and photography early in his life. Although his career voyage commenced with fashion model management and bicycle racing but finally he discovered his dream career of a professional photographer. Christopher Kilkus started his practice in San Francisco, and then next two years he spent working throughout Asia, and then served the New York City for another 7 years, where he created repute for excellent work with an outstanding attitude.

Born in 1921 in New York City, Francesco Scavullo (1921–2004) became one of the most renowned fashion-journalism photographers in the world. He is best known for his work for Cosmopolitan magazine, where the models were photographed with an air of sexiness and glamour. These shoots included Scavullo’s trademark lighting and styling techniques, known in the industry as a scene becoming “Scavullo-ized.” Scavullo loved glamour and aimed to “make everyone look like a movie star.” Besides fashion photography, Scavullo was well-known for his enamel on canvas photo silkscreens, portraits and still life works.

Scavullo’s first big break came when he styled a shoot of Lauren Bacall for Harper’s Bazaar. That famous 1943 photograph is credited with launching Bacall’s career, along with Scavullo’s.

Scavullo led the way in lighting techniques, utilizing the white umbrella and muslin sheets method often found on movie sets. Besides his technical expertise, Scavullo was beloved by the models he worked with, and his photos are responsible for launching the careers of many young models.

Scavullo’s photographs have been seen in Rolling Stone, Life, Time, Town & Country, Harper’s Bazaar, Vogue, Mademoiselle, Glamour, Cosmopolitan, Harpers & Queen, L’Officiel, Woman and Max, among many others. Additionally, he shot movie posters (including A Star is Born with Barbra Streisand) and album covers (such as Edgar Winters’ They Only Come Out At Night and Diana Ross’ Diana).

Scavullo’s photographs live on in his six books: Scavullo on Beauty, Scavullo Men, Scavullo Women, Scavullo, Scavullo: Photographs, 50 years, and Scavullo Nudes. His work is a part of the permanent collections at the Metropolitan Museum of Art and the Amon Carter Museum in Texas.

About Author – Taking his mom (Who was a successful fashion model) as an inspiration, Christopher Kilkus chose the path of fashion and photography early in his life. Although his career voyage commenced with fashion model management and bicycle racing but finally he discovered his dream career of a professional photographer. Christopher Kilkus started his practice in San Francisco, and then next two years he spent working throughout Asia, and then served the New York City for another 7 years, where he created repute for excellent work with an outstanding attitude.

A photographer known internationally for his cultural and commercial contributions, Mario Testino is labeled as a much-sought after photographer and creative partner in the fashion industry. His style of grand, bright, meticulously styled pho

tographs earns him a place as one of the top fashion photographers of his generation.

His work has been featured in Vogue and Vanity Fair, and he has worked on numerous advertising campaigns for fashion houses Burberry, Gucci, Dolce & Gabbana and Versace.

Testino’s work has been found in multiple exhibitions worldwide. The National Portrait Gallery in London still boasts Testino’s Portraits by Mario Testino, which opened in 2002, as its most well-attended exhibit. That exhibit traveled the world, seeing Milan, Amsterdam, Edinburgh, Tokyo, Mexico City and Lima. Testino is one of only a few select living artists to have an exhibit on display at the Museo Thyssen-Bornemisza in Madrid. For the first time, Testino’s work will be available for view in the U.S., with an exhibit set to open at the end of 2012 at the Museum of Fine Art in Boston.

Testino’s work can be widely found in books; he has published ten volumes of his work. One of the most notable books is MaRio de Janeiro Testino, which focuses on the city and people that have influenced his photographic vision. His latest book, Kate Moss by Mario Testino, is made up of the photographs he has taken of Moss during their 20 year friendship.

Testino is a widely celebrated photographer, earning numerous awards for his contributions to the world of photography. A native of Peru, Testino was awarded Peru’s highest honor, the Grand Cross Order of Merit. Another highlight was receiving the honor of the Gold Medal from the Queen Sofia Spanish Institute.

Testino also is known for his work as a portrait photographer, working with actors, celebrities and the Royal Family.

Chris Kilkus Photography

About

Christopher Kilkus is a Los Angeles based fashion and lifestyle photographer.
Chris Kilkus spent several years in New York City honing his craft and working alongside some of the top fashion photographers and models in the business. As his reputation grew, and after increasingly frequent visits to Los Angeles, Christopher Kilkus moved to the sunshine and surf along the California coast.
His classic yet inspired modern style has adorned magazines, newspapers and billboards all over the world.